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Ikenna Ngere
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Nigerian police and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to promptly investigate allegations against a federal lawmaker from Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh.
Naija News earlier reported that Ikwechegh was involved in an incident where he allegedly assaulted a Bolt taxi driver and threatened to make the driver “disappear” without facing any consequences.
This altercation reportedly stemmed from a disagreement between the two parties.
SERAP emphasized the need to end impunity surrounding violations of citizens’ rights, advocating for accountability and justice.
The organization through their X handle on Monday stated, “The Nigerian police and Speaker, House of Reps must immediately investigate reports that Mr Alex Ikwechegh, a lawmaker brutally assaulted a Bolt driver, and ensure accountability and justice for the violations. Impunity for violations of citizens’ rights MUST STOP.”
Meanwhile, the Bolt Driver, slapped by the lawmaker representing Aba North South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has revealed what happened in the trending video.
Naija News understands that the driver, in another video online, said the lawmaker slapped him three times, and shredded his clothes into pieces.
According to the driver, Ikwechegh assaulted him just because he asked the lawmaker to come out and collect his package.
According to him, “I just received three slaps and my clothes shredded into pieces from this man right now who claims to be a House of Reps Member.
“I didn’t confront him or do anything bad to him. Please, I need help right now.”
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